Sen Markey Pushes Cox/Verizon For Retransmission Resolution

Sen Ed Markey (D-MA) is pushing Cox and Verizon (FiOS) to end their retransmission consent dispute following the blackout of Cox's Fox affiliate WFXT TV Boston. Sen Markey, a member of the Senate Commerce Committee, said consumers were being hurt by the absence of the station to some 400,000 households. He did not point fingers at either side but simply pressed them to get a deal done for the sake of his constituents.